Lenn Sakata
Lenn Haruki Sakata
Born: June 8, 1954
Honolulu, HI USA
Primary Position: 2B
All Position(s) Played: C, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, OF, DH, PH, PR
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
College: Gonzaga University, Treasure Valley Community College
Career: 1977-1987
Draft: Round 14 (1972 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 5 (1974 June Amateur Draft, San Diego Padres)
Draft: Round 1 (1975 January Secondary Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
School: Treasure Valley CC
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Minor League Statistics
Lenn Sakata compiled a career batting average of .230 with 25 home runs and 109 RBI in his 564-game career with the Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1987 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | AL | Milwaukee Brewers | 53 | 169 | 154 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 22 | .162 | .209 | .214 | .423 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | AL | Milwaukee Brewers | 30 | 86 | 78 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .192 | .267 | .244 | .511 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | AL | Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .643 | 1.143 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 43 | 90 | 83 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | .193 | .244 | .313 | .558 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 61 | 164 | 150 | 19 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 18 | .227 | .282 | .353 | .636 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 136 | 389 | 343 | 40 | 89 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 39 | .259 | .323 | .370 | .693 | 127 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 1983 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 66 | 152 | 134 | 23 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 17 | .254 | .338 | .373 | .711 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 81 | 168 | 157 | 23 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .191 | .221 | .255 | .476 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 55 | 105 | 97 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | .227 | .279 | .351 | .629 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | AL | Oakland Athletics | 17 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .353 | .395 | .412 | .807 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | AL | New York Yankees | 19 | 48 | 45 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .267 | .313 | .444 | .757 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 565 | 1423 | 1289 | 163 | 296 | 46 | 4 | 25 | 109 | 30 | 17 | 97 | 158 | .230 | .286 | .330 | .616 | 425 | 33 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G | PB | WP | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | AL | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 53 | 50 | 420.3 | 102 | 159 | 4 | 43 | .985 | 5.588 | 4.925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 | AL | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 29 | 24 | 208.7 | 50 | 66 | 3 | 12 | .975 | 5.003 | 4.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 | AL | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 4 | 4 | 35.0 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.914 | 5.750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 34 | 20 | 203.0 | 55 | 72 | 2 | 18 | .984 | 5.631 | 3.735 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | SS | 4 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.800 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | SS | 42 | 32 | 286.0 | 52 | 106 | 6 | 23 | .963 | 4.972 | 3.762 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 20 | 9 | 101.3 | 30 | 42 | 1 | 10 | .986 | 6.395 | 3.600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 83 | 44 | 476.3 | 106 | 145 | 6 | 34 | .977 | 4.742 | 3.024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | SS | 56 | 50 | 426.3 | 76 | 154 | 10 | 27 | .958 | 4.855 | 4.107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 60 | 36 | 364.7 | 84 | 117 | 2 | 36 | .990 | 4.961 | 3.350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | |
| 1984 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 76 | 38 | 408.7 | 80 | 161 | 3 | 33 | .988 | 5.308 | 3.171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1985 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | 2B | 50 | 22 | 264.0 | 58 | 87 | 6 | 18 | .960 | 4.943 | 2.900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AL | Oakland Athletics | 2B | 16 | 10 | 96.0 | 21 | 39 | 1 | 4 | .984 | 5.625 | 3.750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | AL | New York Yankees | 3B | 12 | 12 | 86.0 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 1 | .929 | 2.721 | 2.167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | AL | New York Yankees | 2B | 6 | 2 | 23.0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.696 | 2.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 547 | 353 | 3406.3 | 732 | 1192 | 46 | 267 | .977 | 5.083 | 3.517 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 |
Postseason - Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | WS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | AL | Baltimore Orioles | WS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9.000 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 9.000 | 4.000 |
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